Natalya (she/her/ella) consistently works to support, guide, and expand opportunities for low-income and BIPOC communities to access and engage with information, education, networks, and resources. Motivated by the institutional barriers that she experienced, Natalya became passionate about out-of-school time support through accessible community education and capacity-building.
Natalya has work experience in government, non-profits, and higher education. Prior to her current role as the Local Program Coordinator with CEED, she was the Coordinator for a culturally specific, college access and mentorship program: Youth in Action (YA!) at CLUES. In an effort to engage her students to connect more deeply with themes and discussions, she redesigned the program's curriculum to follow our ever-changing socio-political contexts.
Natalya holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Political Science from Augsburg University and is a certified ELL teacher.
In her free time, Natalya enjoys creating colorful beaded jewelry, decorating her home with unique second-hand finds, making tea, and spending quality time with her friends, family, and cats.